Fort São João Baptista

Fort São João Baptista, also known as Fort of Nossa Senhora da Assunção, is located at the mouth of the river Ave, in the town of , district of Porto, in . It is currently in good condition and open for visitors.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: building in Vila do Conde, Porto District, Portugal
  • Also known as: Forte de Nossa Senhora da Assunção”, “Forte de S.João Batista”, “Forte De Sao Joao”, “Forte De São João”, and “Forte de São João Baptista

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Capela de Nossa Senhora da Guia (Vila do Conde) and Edifício conhecido por Palacete Melo.

Church
is a church, which is situated 280 metres southeast of Fort São João Baptista.

Castle
is a castle, which is situated 1¼ km north of Fort São João Baptista.

Church
is a church in . It is classified as a National Monument. is situated 1½ km northeast of Fort São João Baptista.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Azurara and Árvore.

Village
is a village.

Town
is a civil parish in the municipality of , Portugal. The population in 2021 is 5,562, according to the census. The civil parish has an area of 6.56 km2. is situated 3 km east of Fort São João Baptista.

Village
Photo: Joseolgon, Public domain.
is a civil parish in Vila do Conde Municipality, along the in continental . Situated 21 km northwest of , it is part of the Greater Metropolitan Area of Porto. is situated 4 km southeast of Fort São João Baptista.

Fort São João Baptista

Latitude
41.34172° or 41° 20′ 30″ north
Longitude
-8.75181° or 8° 45′ 7″ west
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
8CHH86RX+M7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 397640814
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
11817954
Wiki­data ID
Q10283826
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